VA Diagnostic Code 7630Malignant neoplasms of the breast
A single 100% rating under § 4.116. Here is what the VA requires for it.
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Malignant neoplasms of the breast
Notes on this code
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- Note: A rating of 100 percent shall continue beyond the cessation of any surgical, radiation, antineoplastic chemotherapy or other therapeutic procedure. Six months after discontinuance of such treatment, the appropriate disability rating shall be determined by mandatory VA examination. Any change in evaluation based upon that or any subsequent examination shall be subject to the provisions of § 3.105(e) of this chapter. Rate chronic residuals according to impairment of function due to scars, lymphedema, or disfigurement (e.g., limitation of arm, shoulder, and wrist motion, or loss of grip strength, or loss of sensation, or residuals from harvesting of muscles for reconstructive purposes), and/or under diagnostic code 7626
Malignant Neoplasms of the Breast (VA Diagnostic Code 7630)
Understanding how the VA rates breast cancer under 38 CFR § 4.116
What This Condition Covers
Diagnostic Code 7630 addresses malignant neoplasms of the breast. It falls under the VA's rating category for Gynecological Conditions and Disorders of the Breast and is evaluated under § 4.116 of the VA rating schedule.
Available Rating Level
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | Malignant neoplasms of the breast |
Under this diagnostic code, an active malignant neoplasm of the breast is assigned a 100 percent disability rating.
What the VA Looks For
The 100% Rating and Active Treatment
A rating of 100 percent continues beyond the cessation of any:
- Surgical procedure
- Radiation therapy
- Antineoplastic chemotherapy
- Other therapeutic procedure
Reevaluation After Treatment Ends
Six months after treatment is discontinued, the appropriate disability rating is determined by a mandatory VA examination.
Any change in evaluation based on that examination — or any subsequent examination — is subject to the provisions of § 3.105(e).
Rating Chronic Residuals
If chronic residuals remain, they are rated according to the impairment of function they cause, including from:
- Scars
- Lymphedema
- Disfigurement — for example:
- Limitation of arm, shoulder, and wrist motion
- Loss of grip strength
- Loss of sensation
- Residuals from harvesting of muscles for reconstructive purposes
Chronic residuals may also be rated under diagnostic code 7626.
This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule under 38 CFR § 4.116, Diagnostic Code 7630. It is provided for general educational purposes and does not guarantee any specific rating outcome.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.116, diagnostic code 7630. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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